SONDEK LP12 TRANSCRIPTION TURNTABLE OWNER’S MANUAL

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Linn Products Limited assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors or inaccuracies that may appear in this manual. Trade marks used in this publication: Linn, the Linn logo, Sondek and Majik are registered trade marks of Linn Products Limited. LP12 is a trade mark of Linn Products Limited. Pro-Ject is a registered trade mark of H. Lichtenegger. Linn Products Limited disclaims any proprietary interest in trade marks and trade names other than its own. Pack 1396E CONTENTS www.linn.co.uk SONDEK LP12 OWNER’S MANUAL INTRODUCTION 1 Upgrading your LP12 1 INSTALLATION 2 OPERATION 3 TURNTABLE MAINTENANCE 4 GENERAL SYSTEM MAINTENANCE 5 TRANSPORTATION 6 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 7 GUARANTEE AND SERVICE 8 In 1972, Ivor Tiefenbrun, the founder of Linn Products, fi rst demonstrated the Sondek LP12 turntable; and, if you excuse the pun, it started a revolution. Prior to the Sondek LP12, conventional thinking was that the loudspeakers were the most important element of a hi-fi system. Ivor and the Sondek LP12 turned this completely around and proved that it was the other end of the hi-fi chain, the turntable, that was most signifi cant. After all, loudspeakers can only reproduce the signal that is fed to them. So if the power amplifi er and pre-amplifi er degrade the signal and lose some of the audio information, and the turntable does so too, then not even the best loudspeakers in the world can bring that music back. On the other hand, if the turntable extracts the maximum information from a record that it can, if a little of that audio signal is lost further along the path then even average loudspeakers can still produce excellent results. Extracting the maximum information from a record is what the Sondek LP12 has been doing for more than thirty-fi ve years, making it the longest-lived hi-fi product still in production anywhere in the world, and the benchmark by which all other turntables are judged. Enjoy… INTRODUCTION www.linn.co.uk SONDEK LP12 OWNER’S MANUAL 1 Upgrading your LP12 A series of upgrade components are available which allow you to transform the performance of your LP12. Your Linn retailer will be able to advise you on the next upgrade that is right for you. Generally speaking, Linn recommend that upgrades are carried out according to our ‘source fi rst’ hierarchy - that the components most important to the original source are upgraded fi rst as you progress down the signal path. The suggested order for upgrading is roughly as follows: LP12 Transport (Sub-chassis, Baseboard etc.), Motor and Power Supply, Tonearm and Arm-cable, Cartridge, Phono Stage, Pre-amplifier, Power-amplifi er, Loudspeakers. See www.linn.co.ukmusicsystemsturntables for information on the latest Linn turntable components. In most cases, installation of the LP12 will be completed by your retailer, but the following points should be noted: Majik LP12 Remove the baseboard and the power cable clip. Attach the power cable to the Majik LP12 Power Supply as shown below. INSTALLATION www.linn.co.uk SONDEK LP12 OWNER’S MANUAL 2 All LP12s FLOOR MOUNTING Place the deck on a spiked hi-fi rack or a light, rigid table. It is very important that the LP12 sits on a level surface which does not rock. WALL MOUNTING Wall mounting may be preferable if your fl oor is highly sprung (e.g. laminate fl ooring) or where there is risk of damage by children and pets. The shelf used should be light and rigid, and it should be fully supported by, but not fi rmly screwed or glued to, its brackets: this is to decouple the deck from the wall so as to avoid unwanted vibration. If a lid is fi tted, a clearance of 3” (7.5 cm) is required behind the plinth and at least 13” (33 cm) above. It is quite normal for the deck suspension to settle slightly after installation. This will not affect performance. Further improvements can be achieved by mounting the shelf on spikes which sit on the brackets, or by upgrading the Majik LP12’s baseboard to the Trampolin baseboard. IMPORTANT: Ensure you set the voltage switch on the Majik LP12 Power Supply to the correct setting for your country (either 115 V or 230 V). Re-fit the power cable clip. Re-fi t the baseboard once setup has been completed. 3 2 1Tonearm The loop on the nylon thread attached to the anti- skating weight should be attached to position two on the stub at the rear of the tonearm. The switch on the LP12 provides a trigger to the electronics to start or stop the motor. It does not break any mains connection. Power remains on the circuit board all the time, however, static power consumption is very low. After connection to the mains supply, the circuitry should be given a few seconds to settle before switching the motor on. Majik LP12 In regions of low mains operating voltage and under certain conditions, it is possible that the motor may take longer than normal to begin turning the platter when the turntable is switched on. This can be overcome by gently rotating the platter in a clockwise direction. This does not in any way indicate a fault with the motor or Majik LP12 Power Supply. The LP12 was designed to give optimum performance at 33 rpm, however, for owners of the Majik LP12, a 45 rpm adaptor is provided along with a second drive belt. We recommend that you only use the second drive belt with the adaptor, as the adaptor will cause the belt to stretch more, therefore it may not provide optimum performance if used when the adaptor is not in place. To use the 45 rpm adaptor: Remove the felt mat and outer platter. Remove the drive belt. Place the adaptor, with the black o-ring at the top, over the motor pulley. Press down fi rmly and evenly on the adaptor until it clicks into place. (Notes: It is a very tight fi t. When the adaptor is in the correct position it does not sit fl ush with the top of the pulley.) Fit the spare drive belt ensuring it passes through the belt guide. Replace the outer platter and mat. OPERATION www.linn.co.uk SONDEK LP12 OWNER’S MANUAL 3 Removal: To remove the adaptor, hold the Majik LP12 down with one hand and pull firmly upwards on the adaptor. Sondek LP12 with Radikal There are now two modes of operation that allow you to change speeds without stopping the turntable, one of which also allows you to mute the phono stage while you change record. A switch at the back of the Radikal allows you to select between the following modes: Normal Operation (Lingo) Simply press once to turn the LP12 on – speed will default to 33 13 rpm. Press and hold for a couple of seconds to change speed to 45 rpm. Press and hold for a couple of seconds to return speed to 33 13 rpm A short press from either speed will turn the LP12 off. Enhanced (With Mute) Simply press once to turn the LP12 on – speed will default to 3313 rpm. A short...

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COPYRIGHT AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Copyright © 2009 Linn Products Ltd First edition March 2008, updated

April 2009

Linn Products Limited, Glasgow Road, Waterfoot, Eaglesham, Glasgow,

G76 OEQ, Scotland, United Kingdom

All rights reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced,

stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means,

electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the

prior written permission of the publisher

The content of this manual is furnished for information use only, is subject

to change without notice, and should not be construed as a commitment

by Linn Products Limited Linn Products Limited assumes no responsibility

or liability for any errors or inaccuracies that may appear in this manual

Trade marks used in this publication: Linn, the Linn logo, Sondek and

Majik are registered trade marks of Linn Products Limited LP12 is a trade

mark of Linn Products Limited

Pro-Ject is a registered trade mark of H Lichtenegger

Linn Products Limited disclaims any proprietary interest in trade marks

and trade names other than its own

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INTRODUCTION 1

INSTALLATION 2

OPERATION 3

TRANSPORTATION 6

In 1972, Ivor Tiefenbrun, the founder of Linn Products, fi rst demonstrated

the Sondek LP12 turntable; and, if you excuse the pun, it started a

revolution

Prior to the Sondek LP12, conventional thinking was that the

loudspeakers were the most important element of a hi-fi system Ivor and

the Sondek LP12 turned this completely around and proved that it was

the other end of the hi-fi chain, the turntable, that was most signifi cant

After all, loudspeakers can only reproduce the signal that is fed to them

So if the power amplifi er and pre-amplifi er degrade the signal and lose

some of the audio information, and the turntable does so too, then not

even the best loudspeakers in the world can bring that music back On

the other hand, if the turntable extracts the maximum information from

a record that it can, if a little of that audio signal is lost further along the

path then even average loudspeakers can still produce excellent results

Extracting the maximum information from a record is what the Sondek

LP12 has been doing for more than thirty-fi ve years, making it the

longest-lived hi-fi product still in production anywhere in the world, and

the benchmark by which all other turntables are judged

Enjoy…

INTRODUCTION

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Upgrading your LP12

A series of upgrade components are available which allow you to transform the performance of your LP12 Your Linn retailer will be able to advise you on the next upgrade that is right for you

Generally speaking, Linn recommend that upgrades are carried out according to our ‘source fi rst’ hierarchy - that the components most important to the original source are upgraded fi rst as you progress down the signal path

The suggested order for upgrading is roughly as follows: LP12 Transport (Sub-chassis, Baseboard etc.), Motor and Power Supply, Tonearm and Arm-cable, Cartridge, Phono Stage, Pre-amplifi er, Power-amplifi er, Loudspeakers

See www.linn.co.uk/music_systems_turntables for information on the latest Linn turntable components

In most cases, installation of the LP12 will be completed by your retailer,

but the following points should be noted:

Majik LP12

Remove the baseboard and the power cable clip Attach the power cable

to the Majik LP12 Power Supply as shown below

INSTALLATION

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All LP12s FLOOR MOUNTING Place the deck on a spiked hi-fi rack or a light, rigid

table It is very important that the LP12 sits on a level surface which does not rock

WALL MOUNTING Wall mounting may be preferable if your fl oor is

highly sprung (e.g laminate fl ooring) or where there is risk of damage by children and pets The shelf used should be light and rigid, and it should

be fully supported by, but not fi rmly screwed or glued to, its brackets: this

is to decouple the deck from the wall so as to avoid unwanted vibration.*

If a lid is fi tted, a clearance of 3” (7.5 cm) is required behind the plinth and

at least 13” (33 cm) above

It is quite normal for the deck suspension to settle slightly after installation This will not affect performance

* Further improvements can be achieved by mounting the shelf on spikes which sit on the brackets, or by upgrading the Majik LP12’s baseboard

to the Trampolin baseboard

IMPORTANT:

Ensure you set the voltage switch on the Majik LP12 Power Supply to the

correct setting for your country (either 115 V or 230 V)

Re-fi t the power cable clip Re-fi t the baseboard once setup has been

completed

Tonearm

The loop on the nylon thread attached to the anti-skating weight should be attached to position two on the stub at the rear of the tonearm

The switch on the LP12 provides a trigger to the electronics to start or

stop the motor It does not break any mains connection Power remains

on the circuit board all the time, however, static power consumption is

very low After connection to the mains supply, the circuitry should be

given a few seconds to settle before switching the motor on

Majik LP12

In regions of low mains operating voltage and under certain conditions, it

is possible that the motor may take longer than normal to begin turning

the platter when the turntable is switched on This can be overcome by

gently rotating the platter in a clockwise direction This does not in any

way indicate a fault with the motor or Majik LP12 Power Supply

The LP12 was designed to give optimum performance at 33 rpm,

however, for owners of the Majik LP12, a 45 rpm adaptor is provided

along with a second drive belt We recommend that you only use the

second drive belt with the adaptor, as the adaptor will cause the belt to

stretch more, therefore it may not provide optimum performance if used

when the adaptor is not in place

To use the 45 rpm adaptor:

• Remove the felt mat and outer platter

• Remove the drive belt

• Place the adaptor, with the black o-ring at the top, over the motor

pulley

• Press down fi rmly and evenly on the adaptor until it clicks into place

(Notes: It is a very tight fi t When the adaptor is in the correct

position it does not sit fl ush with the top of the pulley.)

• Fit the spare drive belt ensuring it passes through the belt guide

• Replace the outer platter and mat

OPERATION

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Removal:

• To remove the adaptor, hold the Majik LP12 down with one hand and pull fi rmly upwards on the adaptor

Sondek LP12 with Radikal

There are now two modes of operation that allow you to change speeds without stopping the turntable, one of which also allows you to mute the phono stage while you change record

A switch at the back of the Radikal allows you to select between the following modes:

Normal Operation (Lingo)

• Simply press once to turn the LP12 on – speed will default to

331/3 rpm

• Press and hold for a couple of seconds to change speed to 45 rpm

• Press and hold for a couple of seconds to return speed to 331/3 rpm

• A short press from either speed will turn the LP12 off

Enhanced (With Mute)

• Simply press once to turn the LP12 on – speed will default to

331/3 rpm

• A short press will apply a soft mute (-25dB) to the phono stage while you replace the stylus The LED will fl ash when muted – simply press again to restore volume

• Press and hold for a couple of seconds to change speed to 45 rpm

A short press will enable and disable mute as above

• Press and hold for a couple of seconds to return speed to 331/3 rpm,

or longer to turn the LP12 off

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The LP12 is designed for a long operational life To preserve the

appearance and maintain the performance of your deck, please note the

following points:

• PLINTH The plinth is constructed from solid kiln-dried hardwood

and should not be subjected to extremes of temperature or direct

sunlight Some fi nishes will darken slightly with age A dry lint-free

cloth is ideal for cleaning dust from the plinth

• PLATTER The platter will darken with age since the alloy is slightly

photo-sensitive Resist the temptation to repolish the rim, as this

removes the protective lacquer and results in a rapid degradation of

the fi nish Clean only with a dry lint-free cloth

• MAT The felt mat can be cleaned with masking tape If the mat

becomes very dusty, you can beat it like a rug If you have a problem

with static and the mat clings to your records, you can use some

double-sided tape to secure it to the platter

• STAINLESS STEEL TOP PLATE Clean with a dry lint-free cloth.

• ARMBOARD Clean with a dry lint-free cloth Ensure the stylus

guard is in place before you start

• PULLEY The motor pulley should be cleaned periodically to remove

deposits of rubber shed by the belt To do this, remove the outer

platter and belt, and gently apply a lint-free cloth with a little furniture

polish on it, against the rotating motor pulley until clean Remove

any residual polish from the pulley using a dry part of the cloth

• BELT The belt

should last for at least fi ve years of regular use The belt can be cleaned at the same time as the pulley is cleaned

The best method of cleaning the belt is

by pulling it through

a lint-free cloth with

a little furniture polish

on it Remove any residual polish from the belt by pulling it through a dry part of the cloth If the belt is clean it should not leave any black marks on the cloth

• OIL The oil supplied for the bearing provides life-long protection If

oil is lost from the bearing housing, it should be replaced by Linn-supplied oil (available from your Linn retailer) The turntable should never be operated without oil

• DUST COVER This can be cleaned using any of the commercially

available acrylic or plastic cleaners Remove any dust with a slightly damp cloth without any rubbing action and then use a soft duster

GENERAL SYSTEM MAINTENANCE

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1 It is important that the stylus is kept scrupulously clean Your Linn

retailer will be able to show you how to clean the stylus using Linn

green stylus paper Traditional soft stylus brushes are not effective

2 Ensure the tonearm is set to the correct tracking weight and bias:

every arm and cartridge combination has an optimum tracking weight

(refer to the information supplied with the arm/cartridge) Temperature

can alter this value, which will be lower in hot weather and higher in

cold

3 It is important that the electrical contacts in your hi-fi system are kept

mechanically sound and clean A poor contact, especially at the fi rst

connection in the system between the cartridge and arm, will degrade

the signal substantially Checks on all contacts should be performed

periodically

4 Most record cleaning devices do more harm than good Linn suggest

that you let the stylus remove any dirt which may be in the groove,

then clean the stylus

IMPORTANT - Sondek LP12 with Radikal:

With the accuracy of the new DC motor system there is no longer any benefi t

in leaving the motor running continuously (as many considered benefi cial with

the AC motor) We recommend that the turntable is switched off when not in

use, as this will enhance the product lifetime and also consume less power

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The LP12 is a precision engineered component, and as such, to avoid

damage should be transported carefully in its original packaging If

transporting the turntable, please follow the instructions below

• Remove the outer platter and place it in the bottom packing tray

• Remove the inner platter and place it in the top tray

• Fit the red bearing cap to the bearing housing to prevent oil spillage

• Remove the counterweight from the tonearm

• Remove the tonearm and cartridge Under no circumstances should

the turntable be transported with the arm fi tted

Majik LP12

• Do not remove the power cable: there is space for the plug in the top

tray

All LP12s

IMPORTANT:

When re-packing the turntable

remove the two bottom cover

screws, which are located

between the turntable feet If

these screws are left in position

during transportation they will

damage the rim of the platter

TRANSPORTATION

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Illustration shows packaging for the Majik LP12

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

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All LP12s

Platter 2 pieces, non-magnetic Mazak 8

Main bearing 1-point bearing, mirror fi nish, oil bath

Suspension 3-point sub-chassis, 3 adjustable precision

springs

Motor* High torque, 24 pole synchronous motor, fully

screned and mechanically decoupled from main bearing

Drive Neoprene fl at belt, concentric precision pulley

Dimensions 445 (W) x 356 (D) x 140 (H) mm

17.5” (W) x 14” (D) x 5.5” (H)

Plinth fi nishes Black Ash, American Cherry, Rosenut, Maple,

Walnut

* Unless upgraded to Radikal, see across

Majik LP12

Operating voltage 100-115 / 230 Vac

Operating frequency 50 – 60 Hz

Power consumption 11 VA max

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Radikal

Mains Input Voltage (auto-sensing)

100 - 120 V

220 - 240 V

Mains Supply Frequency 50 - 60 Hz

Power Consumption 14 W (with Urika)

This product is guaranteed under the conditions which apply in the

country of purchase and your statutory rights are not limited In addition

to any statutory rights you may have, Linn undertake to replace any parts

which have failed due to faulty manufacture To help us, please ask your

Linn retailer about the Linn warranty scheme in operation in your country

In parts of Europe, the United States of America and some other markets,

extended warranty may be available to customers who register their

purchase with Linn You can register your warranty online at

www.linn.co.uk

WARNING

Unauthorised servicing or dismantling of the product invalidates the

manufacturer’s warranty There are no user serviceable parts inside the

product and all enquiries relating to product servicing should be referred

to authorised retailers only

Technical support and information

For technical support, product queries and information, please contact

either your local retailer or Linn directly

Full details of your local retailer/distributor can be found on the Linn web

site: www.linn.co.uk

Important

Please keep a copy of the sales receipt to verify the purchase date of the

product

Please ensure that your equipment is insured by you during any transit or

shipment for repair

GUARANTEE AND SERVICE

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Linn Products Limited

Glasgow Road, Waterfoot, Eaglesham, Glasgow G76 0EQ, Scotland, UK Phone: +44 (0)141 307 7777

Fax: +44 (0)141 644 4262 Helpline: 0500 888909 Email: helpline@linn.co.uk www.linn.co.uk